Opportunity Information: Apply for SCA ISB 15 AW 015 03252015
Apply for SCA ISB 15 AW 015 03252015
- The U.S. Mission to Pakistan in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "English Language Education Administration Leadership Academy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.501 Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 25, 2015 and posted on Mar 25, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 16, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This funding opportunity is limited to Pakistani based registered not for profit, civil society/non governmental organizations, and educational institutions with U.S. government exchange or English language programming experience. This experience should be documented in the organization s proposal. Individuals and for profit entities are not eligible to apply for this opportunity, please refer to Section D for funding restrictions.
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Opportunity Summary:
The English Language Education Administration Leadership Academy grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SCA-ISB-15-AW-015-03252015) was offered by the U.S. Mission to Pakistan through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad. It was a discretionary funding opportunity that planned to make one award using a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning the selected organization would not only receive funding but would also work closely with the U.S. government on planning and execution. The overall purpose was to support a short-term professional exchange in the United States for Pakistani administrators who manage English Language Teaching (ELT) education programs tied to U.S. Department of State-sponsored English language initiatives.
At its core, the project asked an eligible organization to coordinate the full set of logistics and programming needed to run a 10 to 14 day exchange program in the summer of 2015 for Pakistani ELT education program administrators. These administrators play a central role in the English language programming ecosystem in Pakistan because they are responsible for proposing, implementing, and reporting on U.S.-supported English language programs. The exchange was designed to strengthen their leadership and management capacity by immersing them in U.S.-based professional development activities connected to TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages), a major international professional association in the field.
The planned U.S. program components were clearly specified. Participants were to attend a three-day TESOL Academy hosted at Richard Stockton College in Galloway, New Jersey, followed by two additional days in an ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program delivered at TESOL International Association headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. In practical terms, this meant the awardee would be expected to organize an itinerary that integrated these training elements and ensured participants could successfully complete them, while also managing the broader exchange timeframe of roughly one-and-a-half to two weeks.
Funding levels indicated a moderately sized, single-project award. The opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $250,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000 and an award floor of $150,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute additional funds as a condition of eligibility, though proposals would still need to present a realistic and well-supported budget aligned with the stated activities and cooperative agreement expectations.
Eligibility was limited and Pakistan-focused. Applicants had to be Pakistan-based, registered nonprofit organizations, civil society or non-governmental organizations, or educational institutions. A key requirement was demonstrated prior experience with U.S. government exchanges or English language programming, and the announcement emphasized that this experience needed to be documented in the proposal. Individuals and for-profit entities were explicitly ineligible, and applicants were directed to the funding restrictions section for additional boundaries on allowable costs and activities.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on March 25, 2015, and closed on April 16, 2015, with the same date listed as both the original and current closing date. The archive date was May 16, 2015. The assistance listing referenced was CFDA 19.501, categorized under Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the activity category was Education. For questions or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy Inquiries.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the English Language Education Administration Leadership Academy grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SCA-ISB-15-AW-015-03252015.
Which U.S. government office offered this opportunity?
It was offered by the U.S. Mission to Pakistan through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad.
What was the main purpose of the grant?
The purpose was to support a short-term professional exchange in the United States for Pakistani administrators who manage English Language Teaching (ELT) education programs tied to U.S. Department of State-sponsored English language initiatives.
What type of funding opportunity was this?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity.
How many awards were planned?
The announcement planned to make one award.
What funding mechanism would be used for the award?
The award mechanism was a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award was a cooperative agreement?
It means the selected organization would not only receive funding, but would also work closely with the U.S. government on planning and execution of the project activities.
Who were the intended participants of the exchange program?
The exchange was intended for Pakistani ELT education program administrators who propose, implement, and report on U.S.-supported English language programs.
What time period was the exchange expected to take place?
The exchange was planned for the summer of 2015.
How long was the exchange program expected to last?
The awardee was expected to coordinate a 10 to 14 day exchange program.
What was the core scope of work for the selected organization?
The selected organization was expected to coordinate the full set of logistics and programming needed to run the 10 to 14 day U.S. exchange program, including integrating the specified training components into a workable itinerary.
What professional development focus was emphasized in the U.S. program?
The exchange was designed to strengthen leadership and management capacity through U.S.-based professional development activities connected to TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages).
What specific training components were required as part of the U.S. itinerary?
Participants were to attend (1) a three-day TESOL Academy hosted at Richard Stockton College in Galloway, New Jersey, and (2) two additional days in an ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program delivered at TESOL International Association headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
Where would the required TESOL Academy take place?
The TESOL Academy was to be hosted at Richard Stockton College in Galloway, New Jersey.
Where would the ELT Leadership Management Certificate Program take place?
It was to be delivered at the TESOL International Association headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
How did the required training days fit into the overall exchange length?
The required training totaled five days (three days of TESOL Academy plus two days of the certificate program) and was expected to be integrated within the overall 10 to 14 day exchange timeframe.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $250,000.
What was the award ceiling (maximum possible award)?
The award ceiling was $250,000.
What was the award floor (minimum possible award)?
The award floor was $150,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
Even without cost share, what was expected of the budget?
Applicants were still expected to submit a realistic and well-supported budget aligned with the stated activities and the cooperative agreement expectations.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to Pakistan-based, registered nonprofit organizations, civil society or non-governmental organizations, or educational institutions.
Were individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals were explicitly ineligible.
Were for-profit entities eligible to apply?
No. For-profit entities were explicitly ineligible.
Was prior experience required to apply?
Yes. Applicants needed to demonstrate prior experience with U.S. government exchanges or English language programming, and this experience needed to be documented in the proposal.
Was this opportunity specifically focused on Pakistan?
Yes. Eligibility was Pakistan-based, and the exchange participants were Pakistani ELT education program administrators.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 25, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was April 16, 2015.
Did the closing date change after posting?
No. The same date (April 16, 2015) was listed as both the original and current closing date.
When was the archive date for this opportunity?
The archive date was May 16, 2015.
What CFDA assistance listing was referenced?
The referenced assistance listing was CFDA 19.501.
How was the program categorized?
It was categorized under Public Diplomacy Programs for Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the activity category was Education.
Who was listed as the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Ellen Delage, Program Specialist, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy Inquiries.
Where were applicants directed for additional boundaries on allowable costs and activities?
Applicants were directed to the funding restrictions section for additional boundaries on allowable costs and activities.
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